What the papers say – December 16
Brexit, BBC executives’ pay and “birthing partners” make it on to Sunday’s front pages.
The Sunday Times reports that two of Theresa May’s lieutenants are preparing for a second referendum.
SUNDAY TIMES: PM’s team plots new referendum #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/5nfPLy9muD
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 15, 2018
The Sunday Telegraph leads with comments by Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt that the UK can “flourish and prosper” without a deal with the EU.
Tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph front page, the 3,000th issue – Hunt: UK will flourish without a Brexit deal #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/e5eeaZWso7
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 15, 2018
Brexit is “sucking the life” out of the Government’s ability to deal with vital domestic business, a powerful cross-party group of MPs has warned, The Observer reports.
OBSERVER: Brexit deadlock ‘is blocking off vital domestic policy reforms’ #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/SIBKmD9ssi
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 15, 2018
The Mail on Sunday carries a report on BBC executives’ pay on its front page.
MAIL ON SUNDAY: Bumper pay rises for BBC’s top brass #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/zjsds6njNi
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 15, 2018
NHS antenatal guides now refer to “birthing partners” rather than fathers, leading to warnings that some men feel like they are a “spare part”, the Sunday Express reports.
SUNDAY EXPRESS: Fury as NHS ignores dads #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Gfa7Ob0Z25
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 15, 2018
The Sunday People has an interview with the father of a “Babes in the Wood” murder victim.
PEOPLE: My 32 years of hell after daughter’s killer tried to frame me #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/GqQycmJaYl
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 15, 2018
The Duke of Sussex will not take part in a Boxing Day shoot out of respect of Meghan’s dislike of blood sports, the Sunday Mirror reports.
SUNDAY MIRROR: Royal Exclusive: Harry to snub Boxing Day shoot for Meghan #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/MOaraF7xUr
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 15, 2018